Both Algeria and Iraq were already in places of great transition and turmoil when confronted by the coronavirus pandemic. They are similar in their reliance on oil and gas revenues, as well as the discontentedness of their populations and their lack of crisis preparedness at the onset of the pandemic. How are the governments of Algeria and Iraq facing the challenges the coronavirus pandemic poses? While both countries have taken some measures in response to the oil price drop and the spread of the coronavirus, questions remain.
It is critical to address the impacts of the much-needed low-carbon transition on the livelihood of the world’s millions of oil workers and their communities. Implementing a just transition for workers will not be easy, but it is imperative for governments in oil-exporting emerging economies to begin planning now.
A new report shows that there is nothing deterministic about a so-called “resource curse” and makes the case that transparency, accountability and participation are necessary but insufficient to enable long-term improvements in resource governance.
The world’s determination to fight climate change and green the energy mix is a concern for large Middle Eastern oil exporters, which sit on massive proven hydrocarbon reserves. The risk of such assets becoming stranded and losing value is high, with significant consequences for these poorly diversified economies.
Tanzania’s reintroduction of value added tax refunds for mineral exports better aligns its tax level with other countries, while maintaining a fiscal regime that should still generate significant government revenue. This post explores how the reform will impact the sector and its prospects for new investment.
¿Qué quieren decir los bobiernos y las organizaciones internacionales cuando expresan fomentar la igualdad de género en el contexto de la gobernanza de los recursos naturales? Esta es la primera de una serie de publicaciones en el blog acerca del proyecto de investigación sobre género e industrias extractivas llevado a cabo por el NRGI y el Instituto de Recursos Mundiales (WRI).
Many governments are making positive commitments to gender equity, but in countries where the extractive industries are a significant part of the economy, what do such commitments mean in practical terms and how do they contribute to positive changes in people’s lives and livelihoods? This is the first in a new series of blog posts from the NRGI and World Resources Institute research project on gender and extractives.
Mongolia’s policy experiments with resource-to-cash programs provide unique perspective into public ownership and revenue sharing in the mineral sector. As governments around the world rethink the role of the state in the ongoing public health crisis, they could learn from Mongolia’s experience.
